Assistant Dir of Performance Nutrition

Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Utah Sports Nutrition Department is seeking an Assistant Director of Sports Nutrition to provide comprehensive coverage for up to five teams under the supervision of the Executive Director of Sports Nutrition.

The dietitian will counsel athletes on nutrition for training, competition, recovery, hydration, weight management, bone health, digestion, and supplements, and will coordinate body composition testing and education for student-athletes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in nutrition/dietetics.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) or RD eligible within 3 months of hire.
• 2+ years’ experience in college athletics.
• Thorough knowledge of nutritional principles as they relate to athletic performance.
• Knowledge of identifying and caring for athletes with disordered eating and eating disorder behaviors and diagnoses.
• Ability to work independently and follow through on assignments.
• Ability to work a non-standard workweek which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of dietary supplements including safety, efficacy, and permissibility.
• Excellent time and priority management skills.
• Ability to work as an integral part of the sports nutrition team.
• Capability of delegating tasks/duties effectively and efficiently to student intern and volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Counsel athletes on optimal nutrition for exercise training, competition, recovery, weight management, hydration, immunity, travel, and more.
• Coordinate body composition testing dates and counsel student-athletes on healthy body mass and lean mass goals.
• Conduct new athlete nutrition screenings for assigned teams.
• Coordinate team sports nutrition services including talks, hydration testing, grocery tours, and travel nutrition.
• Provide vitamin/mineral supplementation guidance per policies.
• Prepare sports nutrition content for Utah Sports Nutrition social media.

Skills

Athlete nutrition counseling

Body composition assessment

RD eligible / RD within 3 months

Independent work

Communication skills

Dietary supplements knowledge

Education

Bachelor's in nutrition or dietetics

Registered Dietitian (RD) or RD eligible within 3 months of hire

2+ years’ experience in college athletics

Master’s degree in nutritional science, exercise science, or health-related field

Job description

Job Summary

The University of Utah Sports Nutrition Department is currently seeking applicants for the Assistant Director of Sports Nutrition position. The dietitian will provide comprehensive coverage of up to five teams under the supervision of the Executive Director of Sports Nutrition, among other responsibilities as defined.

Responsibilities

• Counsel athletes on optimal nutrition for exercise training, competition, recovery from exercise, weight management, hydration, immunity, travel, bone health, digestive health, supplementation, and more.
• Coordinate body composition testing dates for teams assigned. Conduct assessments and counsel student-athletes on achieving and maintaining a level of body mass, body fat, and lean mass that is consistent with good health and good performance.
• Conduct new athlete nutrition screenings for assigned teams.
• Coordinate team sports nutrition services including team talks, hydration testing, grocery tours, cooking classes, travel nutrition, and meetings with sport performance teams.
• Provide recommendations for vitamin and mineral supplementation guided by our policies.
• Prepare sports nutrition content on Utah Sports Nutrition social media.

Collaboration

• Act as an integral part of your Sports Performance Team(s) and the multidisciplinary team. Attend Sports Performance Team meetings and CARE team meetings.
• Coordinate with team support staff members on competition meals and menus.
• Act as a nutrition resource for staff athletic trainers, coaches, strength and conditioning coaches, medical staff and food service personnel.
• Participate in Football + Olympic Sport Fall Camp.
• Actively participate in and attend weekly Sports Nutrition Staff Meetings.

Management

• Assist in managing a centralized fueling station for Olympic Sports – including staffing, training, ordering, stocking, etc.
• Coordinate inventory, ordering, stocking, and management of your team’s additional nutrition product outside of the fuel station offerings, as needed.
• Assist in supervising two year-long sports nutrition dietetic interns and year-round sports nutrition volunteers.

Other Duties

• Stay abreast of current food, nutrition, and health issues and research related to sports nutrition.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's in nutrition / dietetics.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) or RD eligible within 3 months of hire.
• 2+ years’ experience in college athletics.
• Thorough knowledge of nutritional principles as they relate to athletic performance.
• Knowledge of identifying and caring for athletes with disordered eating and eating disorder behaviors and diagnoses.
• Ability to work independently and follow through on assignments.
• Ability to work a non-standard workweek which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of dietary supplements including safety, efficacy, and permissibility.
• Excellent time and priority management skills.
• Ability to work as an integral part of the sports nutrition team.
• Capability of delegating tasks/duties effectively and efficiently to student intern and volunteers.

Preferences

Master’s degree in nutritional science, exercise science, or health-related field.

Benefits

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’s post-retirement rules and restrictions.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

EEO Statement

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.

Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

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